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IoT boom drives Japan’s mobile revenue to $51.4b, surpassing human users
IoT boom drives Japan’s mobile revenue to $51.4b, surpassing human users
GlobalData forecasts $2.7b revenue rise by 2030 driven by 7.2% M2M and IoT growth.
Australia eyes $2.8b green iron export opening
IEEFA sees a 5.5 million-tonne regional gap by 2030.
Energy transition investors shift to storage, hydrogen and power demand
Schroders Greencoat says capital needs remain vast.
Why Taiwan's health premium gains came amidst weaker collections
Government subsidies accounted for $3.9b of the 2024 total.
Asia-Pacific solidifies global trade leadership as Singapore tops rankings
The city-state led in trade depth and breadth whilst it ranked second in capital flows.
Global rapid diagnostic kits market to soar past $61b by 2034
It is due to the rising awareness of point-of-care diagnostics, amongst others.
Thailand eyes 50% clean energy in 2026 after 2025 feed-in-tariff delays
The 2026–2050 Power Plan targets over 50% clean energy.
Grid flexibility to decide renewable energy returns: report
BCG warns inflexibility threatens green investment.
6G seen as backbone for AI economy
BCG says spectrum will shape returns.
Hydrogen ship safety demands secondary enclosures, study finds
A study warned hydrogen’s low ignition energy makes it riskier than LNG, requiring automated barriers.
Rampant scams cost Singapore $734m in fraud losses in 2025, report says
A new global audit report found $17.75b in total illicit activity, driven by organised crime and drug trafficking.
Hong Kong loses $7.52b to fraud as AI use rises
Money laundering in the city hit $17.28b amidst increased AI-driven schemes.
Global dental articulators market to reach $227.8m by 2030
Growth is driven by ageing populations and new articulator designs.
China manufacturing PMI falls to 49.0 in February as small enterprises contract to two-year low
Factories saw weaker orders and imports.
Gene and cell therapy boom drives DNA manufacturing market toward $21.82B by 2034
Biotech investments fuel DNA manufacturing in Asia-Pacific.
Malaysia fixed services revenue to reach $2.1b by 2030
Fibre broadband demand underpins 4% CAGR.
Taiwan SME loan book stable, impairment ratio anchored at 1.4%
Loans supported by 2.1% domestic demand growth, Fitch says.
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